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Smoked salmon vs. Muenster cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between smoked salmon and muenster cheese?

  • Smoked salmon is higher in vitamin D, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, and copper, yet muenster cheese is higher in calcium, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Smoked salmon's daily need coverage for vitamin D is 111% more.
  • Smoked salmon has 46 times more vitamin B3 than muenster cheese. While smoked salmon has 4.72mg of vitamin B3, muenster cheese has only 0.103mg.
  • The amount of cholesterol in smoked salmon is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

We used Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked and Cheese, muenster types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 215% 12% 15% 10% 77% 201% 82% 1% 79%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +30.6%
Contains more IronIron +107.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +641.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +112.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +123.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6418.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +806.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.4%
~equal in Sodium ~628mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 99% 5.2% 9% 3.3% 74% 1.9% 11% 13% 184% 6.3% 9% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +419.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +2750%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4482.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +357.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +396.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +121.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +477.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1046.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +216.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +2400%
Contains more FolateFolate +500%
~equal in Vitamin C ~0mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
23% 30% 42% 4%
Protein: 23.41 g
Fats: 30.04 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 41.77 g
Other: 3.66 g
Contains more WaterWater +72.4%
Contains more OtherOther +47.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +28.1%
Contains more FatsFats +595.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
67% 31% 2%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 19.113 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.711 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.661 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +50.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +330.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Smoked salmon Muenster cheese
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoked salmon Muenster cheese DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.929g 19.113g 83%
Vitamin D 17.1µg 0.6µg 83%
Vitamin D 685IU 22IU 83%
Vitamin B12 3.26µg 1.47µg 75%
Calcium 11mg 717mg 71%
Phosphorus 164mg 468mg 43%
Fats 4.32g 30.04g 40%
Selenium 32.4µg 14.5µg 33%
Vitamin A 26µg 298µg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.72mg 0.103mg 29%
Cholesterol 23mg 96mg 24%
Zinc 0.31mg 2.81mg 23%
Copper 0.23mg 0.031mg 22%
Vitamin B6 0.278mg 0.056mg 17%
Monounsaturated fat 2.023g 8.711g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.101mg 0.32mg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.87mg 0.19mg 14%
Choline 89mg 15.4mg 13%
Calories 117kcal 368kcal 13%
Protein 18.28g 23.41g 10%
Vitamin E 1.35mg 0.26mg 7%
Iron 0.85mg 0.41mg 6%
Folate 2µg 12µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.995g 0.661g 2%
Sodium 672mg 628mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 2.5µg 2%
Magnesium 18mg 27mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.023mg 0.013mg 1%
Potassium 175mg 134mg 1%
Carbs 0g 1.12g 0%
Net carbs 0g 1.12g N/A
Sugar 0g 1.12g N/A
Manganese 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.205mg 0.327mg 0%
Threonine 0.801mg 0.888mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.842mg 1.145mg 0%
Leucine 1.486mg 2.26mg 0%
Lysine 1.679mg 2.139mg 0%
Methionine 0.541mg 0.569mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.714mg 1.24mg 0%
Valine 0.942mg 1.482mg 0%
Histidine 0.538mg 0.829mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.183g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.267g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.073g 0g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Smoked salmon Muenster cheese
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
76%
Smoked salmon
33%
Muenster cheese
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Smoked salmon
71%
Muenster cheese

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 73mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.184g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Muenster cheese
Muenster cheese is cheaper (difference - $12)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/nutrients
  2. Muenster cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171245/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.